Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Rental Sector

Claire Kerrane

365. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will submit a new request to the Rental Tenancy Board, RTB, to designate Athlone, County Westmeath, as a rent pressure zone given rents have increased significantly since this issue was last examined in June 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21692/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Claire Kerrane

419. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if supports are available for a person suffering with fibromyalgia who is working part-time and suffers with mobility and chronic pain; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21753/23]

Forestry Sector

Claire Kerrane

486. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise if Circular 21/2022 issued by the Forestry Service provides for an exemption from the requirement for planning permission for projects involving the replacement of broadleaf high forest by conifer species in all applications less than ten hectares; if not, if contrary to this circular, land owners within special protection areas or special areas of conservation, are being prohibited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21311/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Claire Kerrane

641. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the current waiting lists for all therapies for children, occupational therapy and so on, in primary care in counties Roscommon and Galway, in tabular form. [21671/23]

Bord na Móna

Claire Kerrane

96. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will comment on reports that Bord na Móna have imported wood chips from Brazil for use in its power station in Edenderry. [20861/23]

Energy Prices

Claire Kerrane

114. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if any supports are offered by energy companies to assist customers with an illness (details supplied) with more expensive energy bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20985/23]

Schools Building Projects

Claire Kerrane

165. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the progress of an application by a school (details supplied) for major capital works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20936/23]

Housing Policy

Claire Kerrane

179. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 505 of 21 March 2023, if he will examine including the widower’s or surviving civil partner (contributory) pension as a qualifying payment for the tenant purchase scheme considering it is contributions-based and has the same rates as the State pension (contributory) which does meet the minimum income threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20893/23]

Energy Prices

Claire Kerrane

265. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if any supports are offered by energy companies to assist customers with an illness (details supplied) with more expensive energy bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20986/23]

Housing Policy

Claire Kerrane

211. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the National Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022-2027 Implementation Plan will be published; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20321/23]

Building Regulations

Claire Kerrane

218. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will advise regarding planning exemptions in relation to the change of use of a property from commercial to residential; how compliance with building regulations and fire safety are to be established; if it is a requirement that the buildings concerned must be vacant for a two-year period prior to commencement of works; if a commencement of works notice is still a requirement in the absence of a planning application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20447/23]

Seanad Reform

Claire Kerrane

226. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to reform of the university panel, if he will advise on plans to include additional higher education institutions in the university panel; if he will advise on the status of those plans and provide a timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20559/23]

Employment Rights

Claire Kerrane

237. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the obligations that are on employers to furnish employees with payslips; if there is an obligation on employers to provide payslips in paper format where employees cannot access online systems for payslips; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20083/23]

Child Abuse

Claire Kerrane

251. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education the next steps in the process for the scoping inquiry into historical sexual abuse in schools run by religious orders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19985/23]

Departmental Staff

Claire Kerrane

374. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science who funds workers (details supplied) at an organisation; if their pay comes from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20084/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Claire Kerrane

142. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a full list of payments and schemes available under his Department; if the list could include a brief overview of the purpose of each payment and when it is open to applications, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19738/23]

Budget Process

Claire Kerrane

52. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on how her Department is implementing the published guidelines on rural proofing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19544/23]

Island Communities

Claire Kerrane

54. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the forthcoming islands strategy; when the strategy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19545/23]

Departmental Policies

Claire Kerrane

56. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the roll-out of the town centre first policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19347/23]

Departmental Schemes

Claire Kerrane

77. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way her Department will work with local authorities to encourage them to apply for new funding for the town and village renewal scheme; if there will be a minimum submission requirement for each local authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19346/23]

Ukraine War

Claire Kerrane

98. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the roll-out of the community recognition fund; if the fund is on track to allocate the target of 60% of funding in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19345/23]

Flexible Work Practices

Claire Kerrane

100. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the recent engagement her Department has had with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding remote working to support rural workers and communities, in view of the recent passing of legislation that will provide the legal right to request remote working; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19349/23]

Departmental Funding

Claire Kerrane

108. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on engagement her Department has had with the Department for Transport on securing joint funding for the local improvement scheme, considering the consistent demand for the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19348/23]

Citizens' Assembly

Claire Kerrane

439. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how his Department intends to engage on the recently published report of the Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity with regard to the potential impact of the report on agriculture and the farming community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19124/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Claire Kerrane

447. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of ACRES applications awaiting a response; the number of these outstanding applications that are from organic farmers; if he will confirm what actions are being taken to address any applications awaiting a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19196/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Claire Kerrane

449. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the hen harrier programme payment; if there are delays in processing applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19287/23]

Medical Cards

Claire Kerrane

558. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the reason a medication (details supplied) has been removed from the list of medication available for free under the medical card scheme; if this can be reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19170/23]

Library Projects

Claire Kerrane

655. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide a update on works (details supplied) under the small-scale capital works programme; the timeline for these works; when they are expected to conclude; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18989/23]

Brexit Supports

Claire Kerrane

80. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to provide financial supports for the sheep sector from the Brexit adjustment reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18491/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Claire Kerrane

83. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline how his Department will operate the announced satellite inspections for the basic income support for sustainability and areas of natural constraint schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18628/23]

Forestry Sector

Claire Kerrane

87. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what measures his Department is taking to address forestry felling licensing backlogs on a longer term basis; if he has given consideration to extending current two-year licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18494/23]

Farm Costs

Claire Kerrane

96. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise what measures will be taken at national and EU levels to provide support around rising farm input costs and increased fertiliser costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18493/23]

Housing Provision

Claire Kerrane

283. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in County Roscommon for each of the years 2016 to 2022; and the number planned to be delivered in 2023, with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form. [18817/23]

Housing Provision

Claire Kerrane

284. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in Galway County for each of the years 2016 to 2022; and the number planned to be delivered in 2023, with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form. [18818/23]

Education Costs

Claire Kerrane

115. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if financial support for current trainee counselling psychologists in first and second year will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18409/23]

Financial Services

Claire Kerrane

383. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Finance the steps a person can take in cases in which there is fraudulent activity on their financial account (details supplied); how money lost can be pursued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17106/23]

School Accommodation

Claire Kerrane

557. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if a new school build (details supplied) can be fast tracked given the growing school population and the fact that there is no indoor sports/multipurpose facility to provide PE and extra-curricular activities which are currently unavailable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17449/23]

School Accommodation

Claire Kerrane

558. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if temporary accommodation could be provided to a school (details supplied) where it has been approved for a new build but currently has no indoor sports/multipurpose facility to provide PE and extra-curricular activities to students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17450/23]

Qualifications Recognition

Claire Kerrane

650. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if a person with a Masters of Education from the United States, where they worked at university level teaching adults, and therefore did not hold a teaching licence, can have their qualification recognised in Ireland; and what course would a person need to complete in order to teach in Irish schools. [16622/23]

Departmental Strategies

Claire Kerrane

726. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the National Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022 – 2027 Implementation Plan will be published; the reason for delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16713/23]

Housing Policy

Claire Kerrane

758. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are any exceptions for council tenants wishing to purchase their home from the council where they have been refused under Part V rules; if this could be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16621/23]

Labour Activation Measures

Claire Kerrane

874. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people referred to JobPath since 2015, in tabular form. [16615/23]

Labour Activation Measures

Claire Kerrane

875. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of payments made to Turas Nua and Seetec, and the corresponding amount paid to both since 2015, in tabular form. [16616/23]

Labour Activation Measures

Claire Kerrane

876. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people currently engaged with JobPath. [16617/23]

Labour Activation Measures

Claire Kerrane

877. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people who have gained employment sustained for 52 weeks on JobPath, in tabular form. [16618/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Claire Kerrane

878. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are income supports for 65-year-olds who wish to continue working part-time hours, five days per week until they reach pension age of 66 years. [16619/23]

Immigration Status

Claire Kerrane

990. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice when an application (details supplied) made under the Regularisation of Long-Term Undocumented Migrants Scheme will be decided on. [17441/23]

Immigration Policy

Claire Kerrane

991. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications received under the Regularisation of Long-Term Undocumented Migrants Scheme; the number processed; and the expected completion date for applications received. [17442/23]

Legal Aid

Claire Kerrane

1074. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the promised review of the civil legal aid scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16655/23]

Agriculture Supports

Claire Kerrane

1120. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when compensation payments will be made with regard to the 2020 Shass Mountain landslide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17313/23]